Aloha Mischeaux
Song: Work It Out   (Beyonce Knowles  )

Aloha takes a chance with a Beyonce song but she really 'works it out' tonight.

Although she is obviously a huge admirer of Ms Knowles, she is not trying to copy her. During the Hollywood heats Randy told her "I kind of like the Beyonce in your voice" and she corrected him, "The 'Aloha' in my voice."

There's confidence for you!

She gives a real live-wire performance and generates some happy energy bobbing up on stage. We haven't seen a lot of her so far in this contest but based on this performance it looks like we could be seeing plenty more in the weeks to come!

Panel-Bites:

Randy Jackson:  Yo! You already know I loved it, loved it, loved it. It was the bomb! Just be careful. Beyonce is one of the most talented people on the planet today but just don't edge that close to her, you know what I'm saying? Because you have some originality on your self, so keep goin' and that was the bomb. Right dawg pound?...

Dog Pound (aka 'The Guys'): (more excited barking!) Oooo Ooooo Ooooo! Oooo Ooooo Ooooo!! ...

Randy Jackson:  (getting excited himself!) Dawg pound!

Paula Abdul:  So, in other words, that's a great niche for you. You've got a lot of showmanship and a lot of presence. Pick songs that really showcase you like that. You got your own thing going on, which is very special.

Randy Jackson:  Still the bomb! (pointing to Aloha) Still the bomb!

Aloha:  Thank you. (waving her arm in the air) Thank you so much.

Simon Cowell:  I think you did the job tonight. I think out of the 12 girls, personally, I will remember maybe three or four performances and that is one of the ones I will remember in a positive way.

Aloha:  (smiling, thrilled) All right! Simon!